Victor Wanyama granted work permit approval for Celtic move

Celtic have won their case for Victor Wanyama to be awarded a work permit
following an appeal to the Scottish Football Association.

By Telegraph staff and agencies

2:27PM BST 08 Jul 2011

The independent four-man panel endorsed the Kenyan international's application, which is now expected to be rubber-stamped by the UK Border Agency.

Celtic confirmed a deal for the 20 year-old to join the club from Germinal Beerschot last week.

An SFA statement read: "Following an appeal by Celtic FC on behalf of Victor Wanyama, the Scottish FA has today issued the club with a Governing Body Endorsement.

"The player must now complete his work permit application with the UK Border Agency."

Wanyama was on Friday afternoon undergoing a medical at Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow following his successful appeal, which saw Hoops manager Neil Lennon plead his case via conference call from Australia, where the first-team squad are on a pre-season tour.